DMS IIT Delhi Admission Dates 2027

The 2027-29 MBA admission cycle is linked to CAT 2026. The upcoming examination and DMS application schedule are listed below.

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Indian applicants seeking admission to either MBA programme must have a valid CAT score. International applicants can apply with GMAT, while the EMBA and PhD programmes use separate selection requirements.

DMS IIT Delhi Courses and Fees

DMS IIT Delhi conducts four academic programmes and five executive education programmes. The General MBA admits 115 students, while MBA (Telecom Management) has 40 seats. Both full-time MBA options have a total fee of INR 12,74,550 for four semesters.

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Working professionals can also choose from five part-time executive programmes. Advanced Product Management costs INR 1,99,420, Tech Product Management costs INR 2,11,220, Brand Management costs INR 1,41,600, Strategic Operations Management and Supply Chain Analytics costs INR 1,65,200, and Entrepreneurship Development costs INR 1,94,700.

DMS IIT Delhi Admission Process

MBA selection at DMS IIT Delhi takes place in two main stages. Applicants are first shortlisted through an index that combines their CAT performance and academic or personal profile. Shortlisted students then attend a Personal Interview. CAT is required for Indian applicants, while international applicants may submit GMAT scores.

MBA and MBA (Telecom Management)

Applicants need a bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 60% aggregate marks. The minimum is relaxed to 55% for SC, ST and PwD applicants.

1. Complete a recognised bachelor's degree and obtain a valid CAT score. International applicants may use a valid GMAT score.
2. DMS calculates a 100-point Shortlisting Index. CAT carries 65 marks, academic results carry 20 marks, work experience carries 5 marks, gender diversity carries 5 marks, and institute background carries 5 marks.
3. Applicants who meet the shortlisting requirements are invited to the Personal Interview.
4. The final merit list combines the CAT score, interview result, academic history and work experience.

The student group has typically included a strong representation of IIT Delhi alumni, people with core engineering or technology experience, and applicants from underrepresented regions.

PhD (Management Studies)

PhD applicants must hold a postgraduate qualification such as an MBA, M.Tech or master's degree in a relevant field. A B.Tech applicant may also qualify with a CGPA of 8.0 or higher. A valid GATE, CAT, UGC-NET or UGC-JRF score is required when applying. Selection includes a written test and a research aptitude interview, and the programme has a minimum duration of 3 years.

DMS IIT Delhi Cutoffs

For the 2026-28 intake, Round 1 closed at a CAT percentile of 98 for General category applicants. The category-wise closing percentiles were as follows.

Meeting the CAT percentile does not by itself guarantee an interview call because DMS also considers academic performance, work experience, gender diversity and institute background during shortlisting.

DMS IIT Delhi Placements

The 2023-25 placement drive achieved a 98% placement rate. The highest CTC reached INR 43.55 LPA, while the average and median CTC stood at INR 23.29 LPA and INR 22.51 LPA, respectively. Strategy and Consulting accounted for the largest share of offers at 30.07%.

Recent recruiters have included Bain and Company, JSW Group, Johnson and Johnson, Amazon, Flipkart, Adani Group, Accenture Strategy, EXL Service, Wipro, Axis Bank and Paytm. Together, Strategy and Consulting, Technology, and BFSI have contributed more than 60% of DMS IIT Delhi placements.

DMS IIT Delhi Rankings

DMS IIT Delhi is among India's five highest-ranked management institutes. It secured the 4th rank in the NIRF Management 2025 list, placing it above most IIM campuses other than IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta, as well as ahead of standalone private business schools.

IIT Delhi also ranks within the country's top five engineering and technology institutions in the NIRF Overall and Engineering categories. DMS students benefit from IIT Delhi's research facilities, faculty strength and alumni network during recruitment.

DMS IIT Delhi Campus and Infrastructure

DMS is part of IIT Delhi's 325-acre residential campus at Hauz Khas in South Delhi. IIT Station on the Delhi Metro Yellow Line provides direct metro access to the campus.

Students can use the Dogra Hall of Residence and other IIT Delhi hostels, a central library holding more than 350,000 volumes, several canteens and cafeterias, sports complexes, a swimming pool, a gymnasium and a multipurpose amphitheatre. The wider institute has more than 150 research and computing laboratories. Within the DMS building, facilities include case-study rooms, a Bloomberg terminal laboratory and classrooms equipped for video conferencing.

DMS IIT Delhi vs FMS Delhi vs IIT Bombay SOM

DMS IIT Delhi, FMS Delhi and IIT Bombay School of Management are government-funded choices for CAT applicants seeking an MBA from a leading public institution. In the NIRF Management 2025 ranking, they hold the 4th, 5th and 6th positions, respectively, and all three remain within the national top 10.

FMS Delhi has the lowest total fee at INR 1,92,500 and the highest average CTC among these three institutes. DMS IIT Delhi costs more than FMS but less than leading private business schools, and it has the strongest NIRF position in this group at 4th. IIT Bombay SOM records a higher average CTC than DMS, with its location providing access to Mumbai's financial market. No option offers the best value for every applicant, so the decision depends on CAT percentile, preferred employment sector and sensitivity to fees.